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Neurodivergent_lou

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I am realizing that I matter, too. I am realizing that my needs matter as much as everyone else's needs. I am realizing that I can't be everything to everyone, and that's okay. I am making time for rest. I am striving to take care of my body and mind. I am learning to trust myself, after years of being told I couldn't and shouldn't. I am making myself a priority. I am saying "no" to some things, so I can say "yes" to what matters to me. I am giving the world the best of me, not what's left of me. I am choosing people who choose me. I am learning to be my own best friend, instead of my own worst enemy. I am treating myself with the same kindness I extend towards other people. I am giving myself credit where it's due, and honoring my progress. I am walking away from people and situations that aren't good for me. I am practicing gratitude. I am giving myself permission to rest and play, as well as work. I am showing up for who and what matters to me. I am giving myself permission to take up space. I am filling my cup. I am putting my own mask on before assisting others with theirs. I am serving others from my overflow, my abundance, my surplus, not my leftovers, or my emptiness. I am finding and cultivating happiness from within, not hinging it on money, status, relationships, or achievements. I am doing my best, even when it doesn't look like someone else's best, or look like my best did yesterday. I am ignoring naysayers and critics. I am doing what's best for me, even if it's not what everyone else wants from me. I am putting my needs above other people's wants. I am choosing myself. I am doing what's best for me, even when it's hard, or it's not fun, or it's something I don't particularly want to do. I am showing up for myself as well as others.